THE HEIRESSES (LAS HEREDERAS)

Sunday October 28th 2018, 3:00 pm

The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Film Details

Runtime: 97 minutes

Language: Spanish with English Subtitles

Director: Marcelo Martinessi

Country: Paraguay, 2018

Genre: Drama, Lesbian

Chela and Chiquita have been together for over 30 years. Recently their financial situation has worsened, and their debts lead to Chiquita being imprisoned on fraud charges leaving Chela to face a new reality. Driving for the first time in years, she begins to provide a local taxi service to a group of elderly wealthy ladies. As Chela settles into her new life, she encounters the much younger Angy, forging a fresh and invigorating new connection. Chela finally begins to break out of her shell and engage with the world, embarking on her own personal, intimate revolution.

Highlights

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS -

Paraguay Submission to the 91st Academy Awards - Best Foreign Film
Fipresci Award - Berlinale (Berlin)

Grants